CONTEXT: (5-10 minutes) What is Goodnotes?
GoodNotes is a robost and comprehensive note-taking application that allows users to handwrite or type text and make highlights on PDFs, sketch diagrams, and write on images. Then you can store your documents in a library and share them with anyone easily.
GoodNotes will automatically save your notes and has full backup function to prevent data loss.
How can I access Goodnotes? (Provide a link to the tool and other pertinent information (for example, whether or not there’s an “educational version” that has classroom features).
Free Goodnotes app
You can create up to 2 notebooks and 10 pages per notebook in the free version.
Goodnotes app ($5.99...the best money you'll spend all year!)
You can create unlimited notebooks and pages.
What is needed for success with this app:
An iPad
A good stylus is key for getting the most out of this app!
Examples
Handwritten notes with imported images:
PDF with Handwritten Notes and Typed Comments:
OVERVIEW OF FEATURES (10 minutes)
Watch this video tutorial for an overview of Goodnotes (Version 3.10.1) or read this quick user guide
Key features: Good Note-taking Experience
Good Viewing Abilities
- Change pages by swiping left or right
- Adjust pages to fit the screen by zooming in or out
- Handwriting looks smooth and crisp even when zoomed in
- Overview of all pages using thumbnails
Good Sharing Ability
- Select the pages you wish to share
- Export to external apps (e.g. Dropbox, Evernote etc.)
- Choose whether to include backgrounds or notes in exports
- Share editable notebooks with other GoodNotes users
Good Importing Abilities
- Import documents from iTunes file sharing
- Import images from the photos library or from the iPad camera directly
- Import PDFs or images from other apps
- Built-in Dropbox file browser
Data Loss Prevention
- Backup all your notes by one tap
- Auto-saves every 15 seconds
Other Features
- Folder support
- Wi-Fi File Transfer
- AirPrint
- PDF table of contents support
- Insert PDF documents into existing notebooks
- Custom template
- External display support
- Bookmark
- Page view history
MINI-TASK (15 minutes) 1. Create a new notebook and brainstorm ideas about your most recent project. Use the lasso to move information around. Import a picture from your camera roll. Export it and send to someone. 2. Open a pdf on your iPad and then select to see it in Goodnotes. Annotate the pdf with several handwritten notes and with a few typed comments. Export it and send it to your Dropbox account.
REFLECTION (5 minutes)
Think, pair, share:
What did you learn?
How can you use this application in your own life/work? With your students?
What do you see as the promises and challenges of using Goodnotes?
TITLE: Goodnotes
CONTEXT: (5-10 minutes)
What is Goodnotes?
GoodNotes is a robost and comprehensive note-taking application that allows users to handwrite or type text and make highlights on PDFs, sketch diagrams, and write on images. Then you can store your documents in a library and share them with anyone easily.
GoodNotes will automatically save your notes and has full backup function to prevent data loss.
How can I access Goodnotes? (Provide a link to the tool and other pertinent information (for example, whether or not there’s an “educational version” that has classroom features).
Free Goodnotes app
You can create up to 2 notebooks and 10 pages per notebook in the free version.
Goodnotes app ($5.99...the best money you'll spend all year!)
You can create unlimited notebooks and pages.
What is needed for success with this app:
An iPad
A good stylus is key for getting the most out of this app!
Examples
OVERVIEW OF FEATURES (10 minutes)
Watch this video tutorial for an overview of Goodnotes (Version 3.10.1) or read this quick user guide
Key features:
Good Note-taking Experience
- Change pages by swiping left or right
- Adjust pages to fit the screen by zooming in or out
- Handwriting looks smooth and crisp even when zoomed in
- Overview of all pages using thumbnails
- Select the pages you wish to share
- Export to external apps (e.g. Dropbox, Evernote etc.)
- Choose whether to include backgrounds or notes in exports
- Share editable notebooks with other GoodNotes users
- Import documents from iTunes file sharing
- Import images from the photos library or from the iPad camera directly
- Import PDFs or images from other apps
- Built-in Dropbox file browser
- Backup all your notes by one tap
- Auto-saves every 15 seconds
Other Features
- Folder support
- Wi-Fi File Transfer
- AirPrint
- PDF table of contents support
- Insert PDF documents into existing notebooks
- Custom template
- External display support
- Bookmark
- Page view history
MINI-TASK (15 minutes)
1. Create a new notebook and brainstorm ideas about your most recent project. Use the lasso to move information around. Import a picture from your camera roll. Export it and send to someone.
2. Open a pdf on your iPad and then select to see it in Goodnotes. Annotate the pdf with several handwritten notes and with a few typed comments. Export it and send it to your Dropbox account.
REFLECTION (5 minutes)
Think, pair, share:
What did you learn?
How can you use this application in your own life/work? With your students?
What do you see as the promises and challenges of using Goodnotes?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Goodnotes Tutorial
Stylus recommendation(Adonit)